Lavaredo Ultra Trail – The story of a quest with Emma Rota

By Laurène Philippot
Updated on 2025-07-15
Inspiration, Interviews
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In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Emma Rota, traileuse et ambassadrice NNormal, who shares with us her very personal story with the Lavaredo Ultra Trail, a real quest for her!

Laurène Philippot
Laurène Philippot
Laurène is the magazine's creator. An avid cyclist, hiker and trail runner, she's always keen to discover new places, especially in the mountains!

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Episode summary

Emma Rota is a passionate trail runner and NNormal ambassador. In this episode, she looks back on her career, her relationship with trail running, and above all her very special connection with the Lavaredo Ultra Trail, a legendary 80 km race in the Dolomites.

After three failed attempts, she finally managed to cross the finish line this year. She tells us:

  • What this race means to her
  • What she experienced with each abandonment
  • What she changed to finally go the distance
  • And what this success symbolizes today in his career.

An episode full of lessons and depth with this real quest, which goes far beyond a simple story of failure and success on a trail!

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